Easy Rhapsodies and Reveries features a mix of lyrical and rhapsodic showcase solos for late beginners and early intermediates composed by Chrissy Ricker. Inspired by the sights and sounds of nature, these solos range in style from quiet and reflective to powerful and dramatic.
Rhapsodies and Reveries features eleven original solos composed by Chrissy Ricker for early intermediates. From sweeping lyrical solos to fiery rhapsodic showcase solos, this collection will delight students of all ages!
City of Light is an upbeat lyrical trio, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for late beginners and includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score.
Lucky Shamrock, part of Lisa Donovan Lukas’s Dynamic Duos songbook, is a delightful evenly-leveled duet for two late-beginners. Enjoy this piece as a St. Patrick’s Day favorite or at any time of the year! This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Star Search is part of “The Getaway” choose-your-own-adventure-style book series by Canadian composer, Lisa Frederick, that allows the student to choose how their musical adventure unfolds. Featuring twelve showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers, this collection is ideal for beginners and late-beginners of all ages. Take a spectacular journey to outer space or become a sports superstar, you decide what happens first!
Easy Perfect Patterns is a collection of twelve fun and engaging pieces composed by Chrissy Ricker. Graded for late beginners, these pattern-based pieces will delight students of all ages!
Do you have students who love to play fast and are always wondering just how high the metronome can go? This is the collection for them! Full Speed Ahead features fourteen fast and flashy showcase solos for late beginners and early intermediates. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.
Perfect Patterns is a collection of twelve exciting showcase-style solos by Chrissy Ricker. These pattern-based pieces are ideal for early intermediates and cover a wide array of styles.
Have video game lovers in your studio? Of course you do! Let’s Quest is a collection of video game inspired showcase solos, composed by Chrissy Ricker, that will delight late beginners of all ages in your studio! This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Hit Singles is the solution to the perennial “broken-arm conundrum” in your studio! This collection features twelve one-handed showcase solos which can be played with either the left or right hand. Music by Chrissy Ricker. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
The Getaway is a choose-your-own-adventure-style collection by Lisa Frederick that allows the student to choose how their musical adventure unfolds. Includes 12 showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers ideal for late beginners of all ages.
Don’t Get it Twisted is a fun and lively minor-key showcase solo for late beginners of all ages. Great piece for working on phrasing and proper articulation techniques. Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.
On Your Mark by Rick Robertson is a fast and flash late-elementary level showcase solo. It stays in a fixed hand position and enables the student to work on velocity.
The Hunt is a lively, evenly-leveled piano duet by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick. This fun showcase duet is ideal for two late-beginners and is a great way to introduce 6/8 time and a variety of articulations.
Game Changer is a minor-key trio for six hands, on one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This selection is ideal for late beginners of all ages and includes a full conductor’s score and the three separate student parts. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Three O’Clock Rock is an upbeat trio for six hands, on one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This rockin’ selection is ideal for late beginners of all ages. Includes a full conductor’s score and the three student parts separately. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Summer Sizzle is an upbeat evenly-leveled duet for two late beginners and serves as a great introduction to syncopation. Music by Jennifer Eklund.
Mastermind, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an upbeat showcase solo with lots of fun syncopation for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.
Mind the Gap!, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is a fast & flashy showcase solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.
Spin Cycle, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is a fast & flashy showcase solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.
Rockin’ Out, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an upbeat showcase solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.
Hop, Skip, & a Jump, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an upbeat flashy solo full of Latin-style syncopation for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.
Make Your Move is a fast showcase solo in A minor for late beginners of all ages. Ideal piece for reinforcing staccato and legato phrasing and easy hand shifts. Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.
Whirlwind is a fast and flashy showcase solo by Jennifer Eklund that introduces the concept of hemiola to late beginning students. Part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.